TechTarget News - Week of Jan 05, 2020
Mon Jan 6, 2020
UK cyber security boss Ciaran Martin to step down
NCSC chief Ciaran Martin will leave his post in the summer of 2020
Mon Jan 6, 2020
Iran likely to hit back with cyber attacks, security experts warn
The possibility of cyber attack by threat groups acting on behalf of the Iranian government has dramatically increased following US actions in Iraq
Mon Jan 6, 2020
LogicMonitor planning to invest in partners
It's been almost a full twelve months since the AIOps player launched its channel programme and it is looking to build on that over the course of 2020
Mon Jan 6, 2020
Why enterprises should care about DevOps
Besides supporting cloud-native software development, DevOps’ biggest gains lie in legacy systems, says Puppet’s field CTO
Mon Jan 6, 2020
Personal transport as a service drives across Nordics
New mobility-as-a-service projects are gaining traction in major cities across Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden
Mon Jan 6, 2020
A decade in datacentres: how the rise of cloud has hit enterprise hardware and software spending
The first of a series of reports by Synergy Research Group into how enterprise IT spending habits have changed over the course of the past decade reveal datacentre hardware and software investment "stagnation"
Mon Jan 6, 2020
Highways England uses robot to speed up roadworks
A machine equipped with precise positioning technology carried out, in a few hours, road marking work that usually takes a week
Mon Jan 6, 2020
Xerox secures $24bn funding to acquire HP Inc
Xerox believes it now has what it takes to push the deal through, but one of its main investors has been accused of insider dealing
Mon Jan 6, 2020
Cyber gangsters demand payment from Travelex after ‘Sodinokibi’ attack
Cyber criminals are demanding payment to decrypt Travelex’s computer files after a devastating malware attack. New questions have been raised about the security of Travelex’s computer network after it emerged the company waited eight months to patch vulnerable VPN servers
Mon Jan 6, 2020
OTT challenge to see mobile operators lose voice over next five years
Harsh times predicted for voice services over the next five years as revenues are expected to nearly halve, but operators stand to be partially offset by nascent 5G-based offers
Mon Jan 6, 2020
Pressure grows on HR to improve talent retention, hiring
Training is a high priority for technical talent, but training budgets rise and fall with the labor market, according to data from the Society for Information Management.
Mon Jan 6, 2020
Qualcomm and ZTE claim 5G landmark with voice-over-NR call
Successful 5G VoNR calls sees tech companies declare an important step towards the commercial use of 5G voice experiences
Mon Jan 6, 2020
Channel roundup: Who's gone where?
Just a few executive changes to concentrate on the first full week back to work of 2020
Mon Jan 6, 2020
More than 30 million smart street lights by 2023, predicts study
Glowing future for global connected industry over the next three years as adoption of LPWA technologies such as NB-IoT and LoRa grows quickly
Mon Jan 6, 2020
5 cybersecurity vendors to watch in 2020
A number of cybersecurity startups earned tens of millions of dollars in venture capital investments last year. Here are five such vendors poised to emerge and grow in 2020.
Mon Jan 6, 2020
Citrix ADC vulnerability discovered, temporary fix released
A security firm said a Citrix ADC and Citrix Gateway vulnerability could affect more than 80,000 companies. Immediate action was recommended, but the holidays might have complicated things.
Mon Jan 6, 2020
U.S. restricts exports of geospatial AI software
The Trump administration's move to limit export of AI-based geospatial imaging software extends U.S. restrictions on technology that foreign countries could use to develop weapons systems.
Tue Jan 7, 2020
2019: a whirlwind year for AI in APAC
Asia-Pacific is proving to be a magnet for entrepreneurial activity from AI firms, though the escalating US-China trade tensions have put one firm in a tough situation
Tue Jan 7, 2020
Swede’s war on cancer moves to a digital battlefield
One man’s blog in Sweden turned into a healthcare app to support cancer sufferers and is now expanding globally
Tue Jan 7, 2020
Klaxoon claims mobile workspace first as multi-team projects become the norm
As new working methods and increased remote working make effective meetings more challenging, Klaxoon offers a new collaboration system
Tue Jan 7, 2020
Trust a challenge for security resellers
ESET has quizzed CIOs and found that many are struggling to trust those that supply them security tools and services
Tue Jan 7, 2020
Met Police to upgrade command and control system
Metropolitan Police Service signs Leidos to renew command and control setup under a 10-year programme
Tue Jan 7, 2020
Broadcom flogs Symantec enterprise security unit to Accenture
Acquisition is set to make Accenture a global leader in managed cyber security services
Tue Jan 7, 2020
Etisalat unveils MENA’s first OpenRAN network and launches UCC suite
Leading MENA telco makes key move in transforming its network to software-based solution hub and introduces a collaboration suite to aid small businesses in the region with digital transformation journey
Tue Jan 7, 2020
Bus open data portal to go live in January 2020
The service will start by publishing route and timetable data and will evolve to provide fare and real-time location data in 2021
Tue Jan 7, 2020
Government confirms IR35 private sector reforms under review ahead of April 2020 start date
Government honours pledge to embark on a review of its plans to extend the IR35 off-payroll rules to the private sector that will focus on ensuring the changes are introduced in a “smooth” way in April 2020
Tue Jan 7, 2020
Facebook to ban deepfake videos
New policy closes some loopholes around misinformation, but seems to leave others wide open
Tue Jan 7, 2020
China Broadcasting Network begins 5G services
China’s national radio and TV network operator becomes fourth company to offer 5G services in the country, serving the cities of Beijing, Guangzhou, Shanghai and Shenzhen
Tue Jan 7, 2020
Pulse Secure VPN vulnerability targeted with ransomware
Threat actors appear to be exploiting vulnerable Pulse Secure VPN servers to hit enterprises with ransomware attacks, even though a patch has been available since April 2019.
Tue Jan 7, 2020
Telco revs set to increase, but suppliers face critical challenges in 2020
Potential good times set to roll for telecoms industry in 2020, with SD-WAN first deployments of 5G, but NB-IoT needs to gain traction to stay relevant, says research
Tue Jan 7, 2020
Scale’s HE150 the first of a big push to small edge HCI hardware
Scale Computing aims to scale to micro-sized hyper-converged with a lightweight operating system it claims its competitors can’t match for edge and remote location deployments
Tue Jan 7, 2020
Wavenet snaps up Microsoft Teams player VIA
Deal has been struck in a move by Wavenet to increase the expertise it can offer around Teams
Tue Jan 7, 2020
Alaska Airlines plans to switch IT onto autopilot with AIOps
Alaska Airlines' e-commerce division will chart a course for hands-off IT ops and a sharper focus on strategic SRE duties through AIOps tools.
Tue Jan 7, 2020
Broadcom sells Symantec Cyber Security Services to Accenture
Accenture agreed to acquire Symantec's Cyber Security Services business from Broadcom, less than six months after Broadcom acquired Symantec's enterprise business.
Wed Jan 8, 2020
Fujitsu must face scrutiny following Post Office Horizon trial judgment
While the Post Office has suffered financial and reputational damage after losing its court battle with subpostmasters, the supplier of the IT system at the centre of the dispute has major PR challenges ahead
Wed Jan 8, 2020
TikTok video-sharing app left user data exposed
Check Point uncovered serious vulnerabilities in the TikTok video-sharing app that left users exposed
Wed Jan 8, 2020
Cloud adoption in ANZ gathering pace
Australia and New Zealand have seen a four-fold increase in the amount of data moving from on-premise environments to the top public clouds, survey finds
Wed Jan 8, 2020
CES sets an agenda around AI and 5G
The organisers of the first major show of the year have predicted some of the technologies that will dominate the decade
Wed Jan 8, 2020
Deliveroo exceeds tech recruitment target in Edinburgh
Food delivery firm has increased the number of technology staff it wants in its Edinburgh hub
Wed Jan 8, 2020
AI skills and explainable data models are top concerns for 2020
New research from IBM finds that 2020 is the year when executives want to deploy real-world artificial intelligence applications
Wed Jan 8, 2020
Qualcomm gets into gear with autonomous vehicle platform and forges in-vehicle tech partnerships
Chip giant hits the road with new platform to address the complexity of autonomous driving and advanced driver-assistance systems while forging partnership with company specialising in helping launch in-vehicle infotainment systems, telematics and digital clusters to automakers
Wed Jan 8, 2020
Ofcom announces plans to ‘supercharge’ investment in fibre broadband
Regulator says proposals to upgrade UK broadband infrastructure will transform the business case for national full-fibre investment in towns, cities and villages
Wed Jan 8, 2020
Half of UK citizens want tighter data regulations
Over 50% of UK citizens believe the gathering and use of personal data should be subject to more stringent government oversight, according to Fujitsu
Wed Jan 8, 2020
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure SVP shares 2020 growth strategy
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure isn't just about IaaS, but all levels of the cloud. That's the message Oracle SVP Steve Daheb gave in this Q&A, along with the IT giant's 2020 plans.
Wed Jan 8, 2020
CES 2020: Chipmakers bet on new designs to boost PC market
The roulette wheels are certainly spinning in Las Vegas, with chipmakers vying for attention to show off their latest hardware innovations
Wed Jan 8, 2020
Extreme Networks hands resellers the solution to go after retailers
Vendor is giving partners the option to take a number of options out to retailers that want automated and easy connectivity
Wed Jan 8, 2020
Poor UK internet connectivity and technology cited as hampering SME productivity
Study suggests small businesses could be losing out on two and a half working weeks a year from employees because of unreliable internet connections and technology issues
Wed Jan 8, 2020
Risk & Assurance Group joins i3forum to combat telecoms fraud
Telecoms risk information and advice service signs up as latest partner member in not-for-profit industry body that brings together the international carrier ecosystem to enable and accelerate transformation
Wed Jan 8, 2020
Sadiq Khan calls for evolution of London Datastore
As the initiative reaches its 10th anniversary, City Hall wants data to be a key tool in tackling the capital's challenges and outlines future opportunities
Wed Jan 8, 2020
Extreme Networks simplifies retail cloud networks
New turnkey network solutions give retail chains and franchises ability to automate set-up and management of network connectivity with large scale
Wed Jan 8, 2020
Lenovo launches latest video phone for Microsoft Teams
Lenovo has released a tabletop video calling device for Microsoft Teams designed for home offices, personal desks and the smallest meeting rooms.
Wed Jan 8, 2020
Experts weigh in on risk of Iranian cyberattacks against U.S.
Cybersecurity experts weigh in on the risks of potential nation-state cyberattacks from Iran following a DHS warning and heightened tensions between the country and the U.S.
Thu Jan 9, 2020
Aruba SD-Branch gets intrusion detection, prevention software
The latest update of the Aruba SD-Branch includes intrusion detection and prevention software built into the product's gateway appliance.
Thu Jan 9, 2020
Veeam Software bought by private equity firm at $5B valuation
Veeam is under new ownership. Insight Partners acquired the data protection company for an undisclosed sum. With the acquisition comes a modified leadership team.
Thu Jan 9, 2020
CES 2020: IBM grows Q network collaborators
ExxonMobil hopes quantum computing will enable it to model processes at the atomic scale – something that cannot be achieved today
Thu Jan 9, 2020
AWS finds growth in Australia amid maturing cloud market
Edge computing, the internet of things and contact centre services are some of the key growth areas for Amazon Web Services in Australia
Thu Jan 9, 2020
KCOM makes £100m full-fibre investment
Operator for UK’s first full-fibre city looks to spread full-fibre reach to surrounding areas with network that is said to have produced estimated cumulative economic impact of more than £469m
Thu Jan 9, 2020
Desmond returns as Exclusive strengthens executive team
After a year away from his role at Exclusive Networks, Barrie Desmond has returned to the distributor alongside three other hires to add muscle to the channel player’s executive team.
Thu Jan 9, 2020
Can fintech succeed where schools and parents have failed?
Young people in Britain are unprepared to manage their finances when they leave home and, as a result, many run into serious problems
Thu Jan 9, 2020
New GDPR service aims to ease compliance challenges
Security consultants claim their software platform will address a pressing need for an effective and efficient means of complying with data protection rules
Thu Jan 9, 2020
ITS to fast-track full-fibre roll-out gains with £45m investment
Gigabit network operator ITS plans to use latest funding to move into several new areas across the UK to build full-fibre networks which will pass at least 200,000 premises
Thu Jan 9, 2020
Veeam plans investments after $5bn Insight Partners buy
Firm will move base to US and expand operations after being acquired by Insight Partners
Thu Jan 9, 2020
Former SAP Concur exec Christal Bemont named Talend CEO
Talend named Christal Bemont its new CEO on Thursday after Mike Tuchen stepped down after six years in the role. Bemont comes to Talend following 15 years at SAP Concur.
Thu Jan 9, 2020
Swedish venture capitalist giants anticipate increased global interest in local startup scene
Local venture capitalists in Sweden do not fear the arrival of international players
Thu Jan 9, 2020
PowerTrick backdoor used to target high-value businesses
Threat actors are exploiting a PowerShell-based backdoor called PowerTrick to go after high-value targets, warns SentinelLabs
Thu Jan 9, 2020
UK government begins legal process to bring about full-fibre roll-out
First steps on the legislative journey for UK government to make good on election commitments to bring full fibre across the UK
Thu Jan 9, 2020
5G roll-out no guarantee of smartphone upgrade bonanza
5G’s network success more or less guaranteed, but same can’t be said for 5G smartphones in short term as study finds only 30-40% of those in major markets such as the US, Europe and Australia likely to result in upgrade, while over 50% likely to do so in China
Thu Jan 9, 2020
GraphQL vs. REST choice steers microservices development
GraphQL vs. REST: That is the question as teams tackle microservices architecture design, and at Pantheon, the choice came with both business boons and technical debt.
Thu Jan 9, 2020
Nokia notches 63 commercial 5G tech equipment deals
Finnish comms giant reveals huge strides in 5G essential technology deployment around the world
Thu Jan 9, 2020
Major storage vendors map out 2020 plans
Enhanced data management across clouds is a common theme for storage vendors heading into 2020. Vendors also plan to boost AI and predictive analytics to storage hardware.
Thu Jan 9, 2020
New Cabinet Office junior minister takes over GDS duties
Jeremy Quin is the seventh minister to be responsible for the digital service since Francis Maude's departure in 2015
Thu Jan 9, 2020
Automation could help resolve store shortfalls, says Capgemini
As consumers become more receptive to in-store technology, introducing automation to improve the retail experience could increase footfall, says Capgemini
Thu Jan 9, 2020
Retail group Dixons Carphone fined £500,000 over data breach
Dixons Carphone receives maximum possible pre-GDPR fine from the ICO following a 2018 data breach
Thu Jan 9, 2020
IT services acquisitions get early 2020 start
Perficient, Quisitive and Ahead hit the acquisition trail early in 2020, purchasing vertical expertise, software development skills, tech platform experience and geographic reach.
Thu Jan 9, 2020
Travelex hackers threaten to sell credit card data on dark web
Sodinokibi cyber gangsters have threatened to sell Travelex customers’ private data on a Russian underground cyber crime forum if it fails to pay a $6m ransom
Thu Jan 9, 2020
AWS security faces challenges after a decade of dominance
After a decade of dominating the public cloud market and influencing cloud security, AWS is faced with new challenges stemming from old problems and increasing competition.
Thu Jan 9, 2020
Customer experience world catches up on CCPA regulations
GDPR compliance has put many marketing, sales, e-commerce and customer service teams somewhat in line with the California Consumer Privacy Act. There are some differences, however.
Fri Jan 10, 2020
Home Office reinforces commitment to AWS with £100m cloud hosting deal
The Home Office’s position as one of the central government’s biggest cloud spenders shows no signs of slipping, as details emerge of four-year contract with Amazon Web Services
Fri Jan 10, 2020
Queen’s University Belfast and Rakuten Mobile set up edge computing hub
Aiming to boost its plans to make truly autonomous networks a reality, Japanese operator Rakuten opens a new lab in collaboration with Queen’s University Belfast to develop edge computing hub
Fri Jan 10, 2020
Zuckerberg expecting AR to make it big
The boss of Facebook has outlined some of the changes he sees coming in the 2020s and has put AR up there as the platform for the future
Fri Jan 10, 2020
HP Inc: The price is wrong
Although Xerox sees major synergies between the pair and the ability to cross-sell, HP Inc has turned down Xerox’s latest offer to buy the company
Fri Jan 10, 2020
Portsmouth City Council taps MLL Telecom for future network
Initiative designed to offer schools, residents and businesses a fibre framework that will support existing and future digital services
Fri Jan 10, 2020
Synnex splits in two with Concentrix getting its independence
Distributor is looking to gain more flexibility and focus by splitting away from the customer experience specialist Concentrix
Fri Jan 10, 2020
Microsoft led enterprise IT pack in revenue growth terms over past decade, research shows
In the final despatch from Synergy Research Group's look back at the IT trends that shaped the past decade, Microsoft emerges as the tech firm that managed to grow its enterprise revenue share the most throughout the 2010s
Fri Jan 10, 2020
Scottish government misses national superfast broadband target
SNP government admits failing to meet ambitious target to roll out broadband of at least 30Mbps to all Scottish homes and businesses by 2021
Fri Jan 10, 2020
Cradlepoint NetCloud update avoids unnecessary data usage
Cradlepoint Netcloud has new analytics that help companies avoid the cost of exceeding the limits of their data plans for wireless links on the vendor's SD-WAN.
Fri Jan 10, 2020
Subpostmaster group calls for government to pay legal costs for Horizon trial
The group of subpostmasters that defeated the Post Office in court over a faulty IT system are calling for the government to pay the costs of the legal action
Fri Jan 10, 2020
Healthcare CIOs put on alert for potential Iran cyberattacks
The recent developments between the United States and Iran should put healthcare CIOs on notice. U.S. critical infrastructure including healthcare could be in the crosshairs of Iran cyberattackers.
Fri Jan 10, 2020
Quantum computing strides continue with IBM, Q Network growth
IBM literally doubled down on its commitment to quantum computing with the addition of 60 more high-profile IBM Q Network members and news that it has doubled its Quantum Volume metric to 32.
Fri Jan 10, 2020
‘Meaningful’ supplier, tech competition to drive down 5G smartphone prices throughout 2020
Analyst Ovum believes that healthy rivalry between brand manufacturers and multiple modem sources will likely provide a spur to drive down retail price of 5G-compatible products
Fri Jan 10, 2020
National Lottery hacker jailed for nine months
Small-time cyber criminal jailed for his role in a cyber attack on lottery operator Camelot that netted him just £5
Fri Jan 10, 2020
Forbes' Google Cloud migration rooted in trust, cost savings
Forbes has moved its publishing operations to Google Cloud for continued growth, better audience engagement and streamlined operations. Forbes Chief Digital Officer Salah Zalatimo explains why.
Fri Jan 10, 2020
5G connectivity won't be enterprise-ready in 2020
Despite hype and new device announcements, experts expect 5G will take time to catch on in the enterprise. The tech has potential, but not all the necessary factors are in place.
Fri Jan 10, 2020
ArangoDB 3.6 accelerates performance of multi-model database
New release of multi-model database platform from ArangoDB introduces OneShard feature, along with other query optimization capabilities to help improve overall performance.
Fri Jan 10, 2020
Microsoft Teams to add smartphone walkie-talkie feature
Microsoft Teams is getting a smartphone walkie-talkie app. The feature is expected to launch in private preview by mid-2020.
Fri Jan 10, 2020
Threat actors scanning for vulnerable Citrix ADC servers
Scans for vulnerable Citrix servers were discovered by security researchers following the disclosure of a remote code execution flaw in Citrix ADC and Gateway products.
Fri Jan 10, 2020
Power BI platform remains a vibrant, respected suite
With the ability to update on a nearly constant basis, Microsoft's Power BI remains a strong analytics product despite not necessarily being at the forefront of innovation.
Fri Jan 10, 2020
Kioxia expects fab fire will have no flash production impact
Kioxia's NAND flash production will not be affected by fire this week at its fabrication facility in Yokkaichi, Japan, company says; analysts expect no impact to supply, prices.
Fri Jan 10, 2020
Better HR security could help thwart Iranian cyberattack
HR departments have a broad role to help protect their firms from Iranian cyberattacks. The security efforts include helping with continuous training and rethinking how to protect employee records.
Fri Jan 10, 2020
Elastic Path acquires Moltin for headless commerce, microservices
Elastic Path's headless approach to e-commerce takes a step in the SaaS direction as it acquires Moltin, which specializes in microservices to enable online sales.
Fri Jan 10, 2020
Dell Technologies partners tap into cross-selling strategy
Dell Technologies said its channel partners are realizing the benefits of cross-selling from its portfolio of products and strategically aligned businesses; other news from the week.
Fri Jan 10, 2020
Appian buys robotic process automation tools platform
With its acquisition of Novayre Solutions SL, Appian brings robotic process automation (RPA) to its customer base of enterprise low-code app developers.